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I’m really bored with the black trousers-and-top combinations that I wear
to work and am looking for some more quirky separates to replace them this
spring. I work in an office environment that’s fairly casual — no suits, but
not denim. Any suggestions?

A good, summery substitute for your standard trousers/top combo could be a
short suit. Go for a loose, tailored jacket and chic turn-ups as they did at
DKNY (right; jacket, £347, and shorts, £180) for a relaxed, youthful feel.
Uniqlo has a similar suit in grey (2 shorts, £20; jacket, not pictured,
£25). For a more modest approach, try cropped trousers. Khaki is a smart yet
spring-like alternative to black. Wear this pair, from New Look (6 £20),
with a patterned blouse (5 £89, from Reiss) and a pair of killer heels (1
£250, by Kurt Geiger). Should you need to smarten up for a meeting, add a